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CASH REGI STER Original Filed Nov. 19, 1918 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 gnucuto'o Patented Aug. k23, 1932 -UNITED gSTATES Parleur oFFicE FREDERICK L. FULLER, kOF ILION, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO

THE NATIONAL CASH REGISTER COMPANY, O1" DAYTON, OHIO, A CORPORATION K or iliamrmuvnk casi; nners'rnn Original application led November 19, 1918, Serial No. 263,125. Dividedv and this application led December 3, 1926, Serial No. 152,385, and in LGreat vBritain September 12, 1919.

This invention relates to printing mechanism, and the embodiment thereof, selected for purpose of illustration, is pacticularly adapted for use in a cash register,although it is susceptible ofi ready adaptationy to usey in other printing devices. yThis application is a division of applicationfSerial No. 263,125, filed Nov. 19, 1918, which became Patent 1,742,701 on January 7,r 1930, to which. patent reference may be made fora complete dis-y closure of the cash registering mechanism.

. A cash register of the type described in the parent application, above identified, comprises sets of keys representing numbers and other data, and registering and indicating devices under the control of said keys. A single registering device or totalizer may be provided for accumulating a total of all the items entered in the machine, or a plurality of totalizers may be providedy for segregating the itemsfentered in theregister according to any desired classification. Such machines may also be providedwth mechanisin for printing records of the various transactions entered therein, and, likewise, i, irinting the segregated totals accumulated by the plurality of registering devices.

It is the purpose of the presentinvention to improve the construction of the printing.

mechanism generally, and to this endthe invention comprises limprovements in such parts of the printer as' impression taking, impression point shifting, ribbon feeding, and recordstrip feeding and shifting. One construction by which the desired results are obtained is illustratedin the accompanying drawings in which n f Fig. 1 is a frontelevation ofa machine embodying my invention, having its hood removed to show the printing mechanism and some of the other inner mechanisms, and also shows the general key arrangement, and the position of the printer with respect to the keys. n

Fig. 1a is a transverse sectional elevation of a cash register of the type described in the parent application, above identified, many parts being omitted. I*

Fig. 2 is a plan view of they improved printing mechanism. n Y

nism looking from right to left, the printer` kmechanism having been tilted forwardl to take animpression from the lower totalizer.

Framework The various parts of the mechanism are supported by a suitable frame work comprising a base casting 1021 and suitable side printer,

frames. The main s" de frames are `connected at their upper rear ends by a fram-e work and cross connections in the form ofy tie bars 103B, 103d and 103F The ineclianism is enclosed by a cabinet 100 preferably formed of one piece and of any suitable material. The cabinet 100 has hinged thereto a flat lid 101 and a front cover 102 which are provided to obtain access to the printing mechanism for replenishing the paper supply, printing totals, and resetting the totalize'r, etc.

Keys and operating mechanism The illustrative machine is provided with a number of groups of keys as shown in Fig. l in which the reference characters 1101 to 1109 indicate the first group or the penny group of keys, the numerals 120l to 1209 indicating the dimes group, and the numerals 1301 to 1307 indicating the dollars group. Four special transaction keys are also provided and are designated by the numerals MON, 140K, 140C, and MOP, respectively, but since the functions of these keys form no part of the invention claimed in this application they will not be described in detail herein.

Keys 140A and 140B shown at the left of Fig. 1 are special clerks keys and are employed for selecting totalizers, unlocking thefamount keys, as well as for performing other funcment shaft 105 and can be swung about this shaft as a center to'bring the printing platen into position over the item type wheels, the A totalizer or the B totalizer.

The printer comprises side plates 400 and y 401 (Figs-2 to 7), provided with claws400v and 401', engaging with the segment shaft 105. The printing mechanism vris positioned midway of the sides of themachine and adjacent the dimes group of keys, as clearly shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. The side plates are'connected by a back bar 402 and tie rods 403 and 404.. n

The side frames are provided with noses 405 which engage in suitable notches in the back frame of the machineA 103B. Extending transversely between the side plates is a platen shaft 406 upon which is supported the platen 407 by means of the arms 408 and 409. The under face of the platen is provided with a rubber cushion 410. Extending rearwardly beyond the platen shaft is th-e platen tail 411 which is actuated by a hammer for forcing the platen against the type in a manner to be described later. The paper rolls and paper feed mechanism are carried in a separate frame whichr is pivoted to the side plate 400 on a stud shaft 415 and comprises a U-shaped plate 416 which carries, among other things, a storage roll 417 and a supply roll 418. The supply roll is frictionally held against rotation by any suitable means as bv a spring tensioned washer. The plate 416 and its attached parts may be swung around the pivot 415 to an upward position, as shown in full lines in Fig. 5. In this way, access may read ily be had for replenishing the paper supply, etc. lVhen in home position the plate is supported on a stud 416l received in a notch 416. It is held in this position by a latch 4161, pressed into engagement with the stud 4162 by a spring 4163. The storage roll is carried by the shaft 419 rigidly carried by plate 416 and serves as a pivot for the rocking arm 420, shown more clearly in Fig. 5. The upward extension of this arm carries a paper guide roller 424 and the lower extension carries the supply roll 418 on a shaft 421 and also supports apaper guide roller 422.

Guide rollers 423 and 423 are mounted on the plate 416. The paper passes from the supply Lroll under the roller` 422 under the roller 423 around the roller 423', over the tie rod 404 and the shaft 406, under the platen, around the rollers 425 and 425', over a shield 487, to and around the roller 424 and then to the storage roll. The top 101`of thecabinet comprises an aperture over the record strip, which is closed by a transparent plate having a. slit therein over the shield 487 which permits of writing on thek record strip, as shown in F i g. 3. It will be seen that rocking the arm 420 about its pivot 419 clockwise from the Fig. 3 position will draw the record paper around the platen, bringing the section thereof under the writing opening to a posi'- tion under the platen; that is, the paper is shifted from writing to printing position. Reverse movement of the arm 420 will restore the paper to writing position, so that the last item printed may be read, and a notation made oppositeit if desired.

The printer is operated by a cam 429 on the rotation shaft, engagingthe yroller 433 on the horizontal arm 431 of a bell crankcarried by the main7 operating` shaft 430 extending across the printer' frame. The vertically extendingv arm 432 of this bell crank is provided with anotch 434 in which is received the stud 435 mounted on the rocking arm 420. An extension 436 may be provided for guiding the stud' 435 into the notch 434 when the paper frame is returned to normal position, after'being rocked to the Fig. 5 position for changing the paper roll, as heretofore explained. The cam is rotated one revolution for each operation of the machine and serves to actuate the bell crank, which, in turn, rocks vthe rocking arm 420 for performing the functions just described. Near the side plate 401 the shaft 430 carries an arm 437 provided with an upwardly extending portion 438 carrying an ear 439 and a handle 440A. This arm is also provided with a nose 441 and a short stud 442.

The platen is. actuated by a hammer 443 pivoted tothe side frame 401 by a stud 444. This hammer is provided with a heavy head portion 445 and is forced upward by a spring 447 bearing against the lug 448 and guided by a. pin 446. The hammer is provided with a pivot 449 upon which is mounted a hammer retracting pawl 450 having a tail 451 bearing against an adjustable stop 454. This pawl is provided withy a bent over ear 452 cooperating with the nose 441 of the arm 437. The pawl is held in position shown by the spring 453. It will be seen that when the arm 437 is rocked, the nose 441 will bear against the ear 452 of the pawl and thereby retract the hammer against the force of the spring 447. Upon a further movement the nose 441 will clear the pawl and permit the hammer to strike the platen tail 411 causing the platen to force the paper against the type. A spring 458 is provided to normally retain the printing platen in lifted position. Extension 459 of the platen frame normally rests on the upper surface of the tie rod 404 to limit the distance the platen may be raised under the influence of spring 458. The arm 411, which is rigidly attached to the platen carrying frame is provided with an arcuate portion 476 which is concentric with the shaft 430, and is also provided with a notch 477 in front of the circular extension. The ear 439 of the arm 437 overlies this circular extension and locks the platen in normal position, so that the pressure exerted in writing on the record strip Vwill not force the platen against` the type and cause an incorrect record. Vhen the arm 43T is moved forward the ear 439 clears the circular portion and arrives opposite the notch 47T. This unlocks the platen and permits it to be actuated by the hammer. The storage roll Il1? is provided with a ratchet wheel L1l61. The arm Ll2@ carries an operatin pawl l62 held in engagement with the ratchet wheel 461 by means of a spring 62C Pivoted to the plate 416 as at 459 is a retaining; pawl Lll). It will be seen that when the arm 420 is rocked forward about the shaft 419 the storage roll will be held stationary by the pawl e6() and the operating pawl will be moved to engage the next tooth on the ratchet. and on the return movement will cause the pawl to rotate the ratchet and the attached storage roll one step forward. It is hi ghly desirable in a machine of this type to have as much as possible of the work done during the down stroke of the keys as there is very little energy available on the up stroke. The paper supply roll is frictionally held against rotation to keep the paper properljf. tensioned and it will, therefore, require considerable force to unroll the paper between operations for securing the proper line spacing. `With the arrangement shown the work of unrolling the paper for feeding is done on the down stroke, the result desired. As described above, the storage roll is stationary on the down stroke of the key and is turned on the up stroke by the pawl 462. lVhile this is true, the work of unrollingr a length of paper from the supply roll is done when the storage roll is stationary (down stroke of the key) because the `guide roll 42e rocks forward and in so doing permits a short length of paper to be rolled on the storage roll. At the same time, the supply roll 418 as well as the guide roller 422 swinr rearward and draw an equivalent length from the supply roll.

in order to pcrn'iit of the manual feeding of the paper jdiere is provided a feed lever 63 'o the pl c at and provided ,rook shaped pawl all engaging the The spring L165 is connected to and i60 auf serves to hold ratchet. 1 the feed with ay ratchet- 146i.

[whiny ribbon The endless inkinc ribbon SO passes over 'lhi, formed as an inking` .pp -ne the ink continuously to between the paper and the type here it is pull 482 car an arin sitio. pivotally carried by the and teusiened by the spring el-Sl. ihe id o; ne ribbon is guided bv the rlie shield 4ST is serves as a writing platen when notations are to be made upon the record strip. The spool lSl is actuated step by step by the pawl 488 Carried by the hell crank Li539 pivotally mounted on the side frame 400. The horizontal portion of the bell crank is bifurcated to provide a slot e190 to receive the stud 491 on the arm 432.

rl`he operation of the printer is as follows: During the down stroke of the l: ys the cam 429 is rotated 180 degrees whereby the arm 432 is rocked forward causing a similar motion of the rocking arm L120. T he paper supply roll -llS and the paper guide roller carried by the arm 42() are moved backward with the result that the paper is drawn around the platen from approximately writing position to printing position, in the present machine a distance of about one and oneqna rter inches. The roller -121 is moved forward to provide the necessary length of pa ier for this purpose. ln the meantime, the arm lf3?, which is carried by the shaft 30, is moved forward to unlock the platen and retract the hammer. Furthermore, the segments have rotated the detail printer v reels: to proper position so that when, at practically the end of the down stroke, the hammer actuates the platen, the proper imion will be made on the record strip. mg the up stroke of the keys the parts are rocket hack to normal position. The roller 2l draws the paper around the platen to v' ing position. During the return stroke the nose elill is permitted to clear the ear on account of the resiliency of the spring It will be apparent that the motien of the arm A#S2 will, through the parts 1, 490. S9 and lSS. cause the advance of the inking ribbon step by step at each operation oli' `he machine. The line space feed takes place in the following manner:

During; the down stroke of the keys, and while the arm le20 is carrying the roller 424 forward and the supply roll and roller 422 backward. the storage roll l''is held stationary by pawl i60, wherefore a part of the web of paper is wrapped on said storage roll. We slack yielded by the roller 424 is thus laced by the amount wrapped on the store roll and an equivalent amount is simultaneously withdrriwn from the supply roll. During the up stroke of the keys, the pawl lL62. causes the storage roll to turn backward said backward movementof roller 424 an additional movement of the paper web from printing position. This increment .of movement of the'paper (say, one quarter inch) f on the storage roll was withdrawn from thev supply roll, and the effecting of the line-spacing increment of movement of the paper need do no more than take up the paper that wasunwrapped from the supply roll. Thus they paper feeding parts need Withdraw no paper from the supply roll during the up stroke of the keys.

Total praal/'Jag The rightcounter frame 291 `is provided on its right side with cam grooves 494 and-495 (shown in F 4) for receiving thegui'de stud 442 when the totals are to be taken. In order to take the total of the B counter, the handle 440B, rigidly connected to the printer trame, is drawn forward with the result that the printer frame is rocked around the segment shaft until the platen is located opposite the type wheels of the'B counter, as shown in Fig. 7. During this rocking forward of the printer frame the stud 433 hasbeen lifted from the cam 429 and the stud 442 has entered the cam groove 495, which'is eccentric to the sha ft/105, with the result that the arm 437 is rocked forward tothe same extent as it had previously been rocked by the cam 429. The cam groove 495 is so proportioned that the platen will be actuated by the hammer when it is opposite the type ywheels of the B counter so that the total'accumulated thereon is printed on the record strip.

Then itis desired to print a'total from the A totalizer the handle 440A is` drawn forward. Its initial movement rocksk the arm 4.37 and shaft 430 until the abutment 441 engages the ear 452 on the hammer spring pawl. Further movement of the arm 437 relative to the printer frame being resisted by the hammer spring 447, as the handle 440A continues to move downwardthe printer frame will be rocked about the shaft 105. The initial movement of arm 437, has, however, brought "the stud 442 into alignment with the cam groove 494, whereby the printing hammer will be ref leased when the platen is opposite the type wheels of the A counter.

The ends of the grooves 494 and 495 serve to stop the printerin the proper position for takin g the totals from the respective counters.

It is to be understood that the drawings and the foregoing descriptiony `merely represent an illustrative embodimentcof inventions capabley of .assuming many other forms, and

adapted for a variety of uses, all falling withinthe scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is 1. lIn a device of thek character described, a l

type carrier, a pivoted platen adjacent the type carrier, means for actuating the platen at a predetermined time, comprising a spring pressed hammer, an arm for retracting the hammer provided with a shoulder engaging'a pawl on the hammer, the engaging surface of said parts having divc'rging paths of movement, the construction being such that after the hammer is retracted to a certain point by the continuous movement of the surfaces in their diverging. paths it is released and permitted to actuate the platen.

2. In a device of the character described, a type carrier, a pivoted platen adjacent the type carrier, means for actuating the platen' at a predetermined time, comprising a spring pressed hammer, an arm for retracting the hammer provided with a shoulderengaging a shoulder on a pawl on the hammer, said shoulders Ahaving continuous divergent paths of movement and said parts being so positioned and proportioned that after the hammer is retracted to a certain point it is released and permitted to actuate the platen, and means for adjusting the point of release.

In a. device of the character described, a pivoted platen adjacent the type carrier, means for actuating the platen at a predeterminedftime, comprising a spring pressed hammer, an arm for retracting the hammer provided with a shoulder engaging a pawl on the hammer, said parts being so positioned and proportioned that after the hammer isretracted to' a certain vpoint it is released and permitted to actuate the platen,said retracting arm being provided with a means to lock the platen against actuation when the arm is in home position.

4. In a device of the character described, the combination of a series of keys, a type carrier bearing a series of type characters associated with the various keys, connections between the keys and the type carrier for moving the selected type character to the printing line, means driven by the keys for taking an impression from the type at the printing line, a second type carrying element adjacent tothe'first mentioned type carrier,

v said impression means being movable from its positiony adjacent the first mentioned type carrier to the secondtype carrying element for taking an impression therefrom, and means for automatically operating said impression means when it reaches a position adjacent said second type carrying element.

5. In a. machine of the character described, a shaft, a printing mechanism pivoted thereon, an item type carrier, a plurality of sets of type carrying total wheels, said type carrier and said sets of type carrying total wheels being arranged equi-distantly from said lli L'Ll

shaft, and said printing mechanism being movable and so arranged that an impression may e taken from said type carrier or from either of said sets of type carrying total Wheels.

6. In a device of the character described, a segment shaft, a rotation shaft, an actuator, an item type Wheel, a total type Wheel, said item type Wheel and total type Wheel being arranged equi-distantly from said segment shaft and actuatable by the actuator, a printing mechanism normally positioned abo ve the item Wheel and oscillatable to position above the total Wiieel, said mechanism comprising a printing operating shaft oscillatable by a cam on the rotation shaft for periodically taking an impression from the item vvlieel, a lined cam Groove, means carried by the operating shaft engageable with said fixed cam groove when the printer is oscillated, whereby t-he printer is automatically operated for taking an impression from the total Wheel.

7. In a machine of the class described, keys, a set of item type Wheels, connections between the keys and the item type Wheels for bringing the proper type character to the printing line, a plurality of sets of type carrying total Wheels, a printing mechanism normally positioned to take an impression from the item type Wheels but movable to take an impression from any one of the sets of total Wheels, means operated by the machine for periodically taking an impression from the item type Wheels and means for automa-.ti ally operating the printing mechanism for taking an impression from any one of said sets of total .vheeis ivhen the printer is moved to a position above said set of total Wheels.

S. In a machine of the class described, keys, a set of item type carrying elements, connections between the keys and the item t 7pe carrying elements for bringing the proper type character to the printing` line, a plurality of sets of type carrying total elements, a printing mecha ism normally positioned to take an impression from the item type carrying elements and means for automatically operating the printing mechanism for taking an impression from any of said sets of total type carryincr elements when the printer is moved to a position above said set of total type carrying elements, said means comprising a supplemental printer operating arm, a plurality of fixed cam grooves for receiving and guiding the operating arm when the printer is moved, whereby the printer is operated when positioned adjacent the selected set of total type carrying elements, and means for guiding the operating arm into the proper cam groove.

9. In a machine comprising depressible keys and type carriers adapted to be moved on depression of said keys, printed mechanism comprising type carriers, a record strip, supply and storage rolls therefor, and means operated by said keys for feeding said record strip step by step from the supply to the storage roll by rolling the strip on the storage roll While said roll is held stationary.

10. In a machine comprising depressible keys and item and total type carriers adapted to be moved by depression of said keys, a platen, a strip of record material, means operated by the keys to actuate said platen to effect printing from the item type carriers, and manipulative means for actuating said platen to effectprinting from .the total t pe carriers.

11. n a machine of the class described, the combination of a set of printing elements, strip feeding means, a main operating shaft for normally operating said strip feeding means and said printing mechanism and a printer controlling lever for disconnect-ing the normal stri feeding means and printing means and p acing the latter under control of said printer controlling lever.

12. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a set of type carrying elements, a printing lever associated therewith, printing mechanism, strip feeding means comprising pawl and ratchet means, and a. main operating shaft for normally operating said strip feedingl means and said printing mechanism, said normal strip feedmg and printing means being adapted to be disconnected from said operating shaft and placed under control of said printer controlling lever upon movement of the lever.

13. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a set of type carrying elements, means for taking an impression from said type carrying elements, comprising an oscillatory lever, printing mechanism, strip feeding means, and a main operating shaft for normally operating sai'd strip feeding means and said printing mechanism with provisions whereby upon an operation of said printer controlling lever the normal strip feeding and printing means may be automatically disconnected from said operating shaft and placed under control of said printer controlling lever.

14. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a' set of type carrying elements, printing mechanism, strip feeding means, a main operating` shaft for normally operating said strip feeding means and said printing mechanism, co1 prising a cam mounted thereon and a printer controlling lever for disconnecting the normal strip feeding means and operating the printing means.

15. In a machine of the class described, a set of pivotally mounted actuators, a set of item type carriers and a plurality of sets of Cil ICU

total type carriers having their printing points at the same radial distances from the axis of the actuators, an impression platen and means for operating the platen to f print from the item typecarriers or a selected set of total type carriers. e

r16. In a machine of the class described, a set of pivotally mountedy actuators, a set of item type carriers and a plurality of sets of total type carriers operated by said actuators, all of said sets of .type carriers having their printing points 'at the sameradial distances from the axis of the actuators, an impression platen having an impression face constructed to take an impression from the type at anyY one ofthe printing points, and means for effecting an impression movement of sai platen.

17. In a machine of theV class described, a plurality of banks of keys, a set of differentially movable actuators, said actuators being closely grouped adjacent to one of the banks of keys, connections yfor differentially moving the actuators by operation' offkeys in the corresponding banks, a set of item type carrying elements and a plurality of sets of total type carrying elements operated bythe actuators, corresponding elements of said sets being arranged in the same plane, and a platen common to the item type elements and total type elements, and means for operating the platen to print from a selected one of said sets of type carrying elements.

18. In a machine of the class described, a plurality of banks of keys, a set of diiferentially movable pivoted actuators, said actuators being closely grouped adjacent one of the banks of keys, connections for differentially moving the actuators byniovement of keys in the associated banks, a set of item type carriers and a plurality of sets of total type carriers operated by the actuators, a support pivoted on the same axisv as the actuators, a platense connected with said support that it may print from the type carriers, means for operating the platen to print from the item type carriers and additional means for operating the platen to print from the total type carriers.

19. In a machine of the class described, a plurality of banks of keys, a set of dii-ferentially movable pivoted actuators, said actuators being closely grouped in a central position in the machine, connections for differentially moving the actuators by movement of diiferent keys in the associated banks, a set of item type carriers and a plurality of sets of printing type carriers operated by the actuators, a platen common to the item type carriers and the sets of total type carriers, and means for operating 4the platen to print selectively from any one of said sets of type carriers, as desired.

' 20. In a calculating machine, a shaft,actuators pivotedthereon,means for differentially moving said actuators, item type adjusted proportionally by said actuators, a printing totalizer actuated by said actuators, said item type and totalizer type being located concentrically with respect to said shaft, and a printing device mounted for movement around said shaft, and adapted to take impressions from said item type and said totali zer.

2l. In a calculating machine, a set of differentially movable actuators, item type carriers and a printing totalizer operated by engagement with said actuators, a platen normally set to take impressions fromthe item type carriers and movably to position to print from 'the totalizer, and means for automatically operating the platen to print upon movement to totalizer.

22. In a calculating machine, a otally mounted actuators a set of item type carriers and a plurality of printing totalizer elements operated by said actuators, the type carriers and totalizer elements having their printing points at the same radial distances from the axis ot' the actuators, an impression platen having an impression face constructed to take an impression from the type at any single one of the printing points, and means for eil'ecting printing engagement of the platen 'impression face With the type at any one of said printing points.

23. In a cash register, a plurality of sets of operating keys, separate means common to each of said sets and adapted to be moved by one ofthe keys of its set to an extent depending upon the value of the key operated, a plurality of pivoted toothed actuators arranged closely side by side and adjacent the intermediate one of said sets of keys, and means connecting said actuators with respective ones of said common means, printing and totalizer elements arranged in the same planes and operatedby each of said actuators, and means for taking impressions from said printing elements and said totalizer elements, said impression taking means being pivoted coaXially With said actuators, whereby said impreision taking means is located adjacent said intermediate set of keys.

24. In a cash register three sets of operating value keys, separate devices common to the keys of each of said sets and each adapted to be moved by one of the keys of its set to an extent depending upon the value of the key operated, a plurality of pivoted toothed actuators arranged closely side by side adjacent the center set of keys; connections from said common devices to said actuators, printingand totalizer elements arranged in the same planes and operated by said actuators, and a single impression mechanism for taking impressions from said printing elements and from said totalizer elements, said impression mechanism being arranged adjacent the center set of keys'.

position for printing from` the set of pivf L l e .2. 4

a totanzei, pinitn fn a cash registering machine, the comot a series ot amonnt keys, a type r bearing a series et ype enaracters ren -,entmff the values oi the various amount 1 it b kevs, connections between the reys and the type carrier for moving th i selected type character to the printing line, means for taking an impression 'from the type, a totalizer adjacent said type carrier having registering .vhecis bearing type numbers, said impression mef is being` movable from its position adjacent the e carrier to the totalizer for taking an iep s-'en therefrom, and means jor automatically operating said impression means when reaches a position adjacent the totalise-r.

Q6. in cash 1egisten the combination of a plurality ot totiiaers, total printing levers corresponding to the totalizers, printing mechanism, strip l'eeding means, a main opv erating shaiit for normally operating said strip feeding means and said printing mechanism said total printing ievers being adapted to disconnect the normal strip feeding means and printing means and place the latter under control of either ot' said total printing levers.

27. in a cash rffister, the combination of a totaliser, total printing lever, printing mechanim eje ling means, a key operated o tor normally operatmg -j means and said printing tal printing lever bei meet the n strip feeding and printing means and place the latter un ler control of said total printing lever.

28. ln a cash "gistei', the combination of g ig mecnanism, strip feeding means, main operating shaft for normally opera aid strip feeding means and said prin ing mechanism, comprising a cam mounted thereon, and a total printing lever for disconnecting the normal strip feeding means and operating the printing means.

.ln a machine of the class described, a total printing Wheel and an item printing vfheel arra Aged substantially in the same vert-ical plane, a common actuating rack segment for rotating said wheels, a printing urit common to said Wheels, said unit comprising storage and supply rolls adapted to support record strip and guide means for gn' ling said strip into printing relation with both or" said Wheelf-, means tor causing an impression to taken from said item wheel upon said strip during item entering operations, and means for causing an impression to be taken upon said strip from total printing Wheel, d lastmentioned m ans serving to disable said means causing an impression to be taken from said item Wheel.

30. In a key operated cash register, a plurality of operating keys, item printing elements controlled thereby, and autographie printing mechanism cooperating therewith comprising a supply roll, a storage roll, guide means for supporting a record strip passing from said supply roll to said storage roll, supporting means carrying a pair of guide rollers and mounted on the axis of said storage roll, means tor rocking said supporting means and thereby shitting said record strip to carry a portion thereof Jtrom a point adjacenta Writing opening to a point above said printing elements, means Jior taking an impression from said elements `apen said strip, means for rockin`- said support-ing means to its noriial position to shift said strip in the opposite direction and means associated with said sup )orting means acting during the shitting oi said strip to cause a. greater shift in one direction than the other.

3l. In a key operated cash register having a plurality of' operating keys, the combination of a set of item print-ing wheels controlled thereby, a set of total type Wheels adjacent said set et item type wheels, autographic printing mechanism cooperating with said type wheels, record strip supporting and feeding dev ces comprising a supply roll, a storage roll, means for guiding a strip of record material from said supply roll to said storage roll, means for shitting said record material from Writing position to position for receiving an impression from sai-6l item type Wheels and means for shitting said record material from writin g position to position to receive an impression from said totalizer Wheels.

32. In a key operated cash register having a plurality of key operated actuators, the combination of a set of item printing Wheels, and a set of totalizer wheels actuated thereby, an autographic printing mechanism cooperating with said sets of printing wheels, record strip supporting and feeding devices, comprising a. supply roll, a storage roll, means for guiding a strip of record material from said supply roll to said storage roll, means comprising arms pivoted concentric with said storage roll for shifting said record material from Writing position to position for receiving an impression trom said item Wheels, and means tor shifting said record material from Writing position to position to receive an impression from said totalizer Wheels.

33. In a. machine of the class described, the combination of a series of keys, item type controlled thereby, an impression member, means whereby said keys cause actuation of said impression member to effect printing on a record strip of items from said type, total type spaced from said item type and settable by operation of said keys, and means for shifting said impression member into i i i swamtimimwi imml tuated and whereby said rolls may be operated to produce line-spacing of record material, a plurality of sets of type elements ormallyy out of operative relation with re- 4 spect to said impression member,.and means for shifting said frame to bring said impression member into operative relation with '..recor Iany one of said sets of vtype elements.

/ 35. In a machine of the class described, a .series of depressible keys, a set of item type icarriers positionable by said keys, a' set of f'total t pe carriers positionable by said keys,

a sin e means for taking impressions on a material from either of said sets of type carriers, and means whereby said 1mression means may be operated by said keys or taking impressions from one of said sets. 36. In a machine of the class described, a printer frame, a percussive impression member carried thereby and movable with respect thereto for effecting printing, means for shifting said frame, and means for causing percussive operation of said impression member as an incident to the shifting of said frame. 37. In a machine of the class described, a shiftableprinter frame, a percussivevimpression member carried thereby and movable with respect thereto for effecting printing, paper feeding means carried by said frame, and a movable member operable as an incident to shifting of saidk frame for causing operation of said impression member and said y paper feeding means.

38. In a machine of the. class described, a set of differentially movable-actuators, a set of item type carriers and a set of total, type carriers operated by said actuators, a platen normally set to take impressions from one of said sets of type carriers and shiftable to position for taking impressions from another of said sets, and means` for automatically operating said platen.

39. In a machine comprising depressible keys and type carriers adapted to be moved by depression of said keys, printing mechanism adapted to take impressionsr from said type carriers, comprising a printer frame, a paper frame carried thereby, a supply roll, and two guide rollers supported'on the paper frame, a platen, record material leading from the supply roll, over a guide roller, around the platen, and over the second guide roller, and means for moving the guide rollers with respect to said paper frame to periodically shift the paper around the platen from a visible to a printing position. j

40. In a machine of the class described, the

combination of a plurality'- of setsy offprintixi "elements,*lgirinter controlling leversa'ssoe lated withl each of l'said sets of printing elements, printinggmechanism strip feeding means', and' acniain operating 'shaft' for normally operating said strip feeding means and saidl printing-mechanism," the `construction andiarrangement being such that the normal stri feeding means'may bedisconne'cted from sail operating shaft and thereafter controlled f by'one ofsaid levers. i l

"411411 amachineof the class described, they Ycoi'nbinationf ofy a set ofl'printing" elements, afprmterl controlling lever-'associated therewith, printing mechanism, a fst-rip feeding'l means, anda" key operated shaftl yfor normally operating"fsaiclfstripy feeding means 'and' said printing mechanism, withprovi'sions whereby thej normal strip feedingI and printing means may be disconnected from' theiloperating shaft' and conditioned for actuation by said printer Y n coiitroll-ingflever. l n w42: In; a` machiney of I the 'class f described, a'setbfad'iferentially movable actuators, item type carriers, and aplurality of sets ofltotal typecarriers y.operated by saidl actuators, a

platen-normally in 'printing relation with the item type carriers and movabley to printing relatiomwith-'any onefof said'sets of total type carriera-separate meansV for effecting said-movements, and means controlled by said tol-print.

last` mentioned means for operating the platen l 43.In a' machine of the' classdescribed',ja,

shaft, a printing,mechanismV pivoted thereon, a plurality o-sets of type carrying wheels arranged equi-distantly from saridshaft, said printing mechanism being -movable and` so arranged v-tha'tgan-ii'npression, may be taken from any one offsaid sets ofV typecarrying wheels. n y .Y

44.fIn-fai'nachine of the :class described, a type lrrier, a printingmechanisms adapted to take impressions 4from saidf type carrier comprising a printer frame,.a shaftsupportingv saidlframe; a paper frame supported by said- ,printer vframe, asupply rollv and a 'storage roll supportedonsthe paper frame one end ofeach y'of'said rolls being atta'chedto the paper frame and Itheotlier end of'each roll being unsupported, said paper frame 'being movable with respect to said printer frame` so esto move the free end of saidrolls away from its' normal'position to give access thereto foi1"leii'ovingf' aiid krepliiig'fthe record material.

45; In a machine of the class described, comprising reciprocable operating keys and a type carrier adapted to be positioned thereby, means for taking an impression therefrom comprising a printing platen, a writing` platen, supply and storage rolls, a record strip passing from the supply roll over the platens and to the storage rolls, means for moving the record strip relative to the plat- 1 0 Levante ens from substantially writing position to printing position and for drawing paper from the supply roll during the first stroke of said keys, means for taking an impression gf thereon and then moving the strip a greater distance to writing position.

4G. In a machine ot the class described, having an enclosing casing formed with a Y sight opening, a plurality of reciprocable opl'erating keys, a type carrier adapted to Vbe moved by the depression of one of said keys, a platen positioned above the type carrier and in line with the sight opening, supply, storage and guide rolls, arecord strip passing lgfrom the supply roll over a guide roll between the type and the platen, thence over the platen, over a second guide roll and t0 the storage roll, means operated during the first stroke ot the keys for moving the guide `rolls so as to move the strip relative to the platen from visible to printing position and for drawing paper from the supply roll, means or'taking an impression thereon, and means Jr'or returning the guide rolls to their z'original position whereby the impression bearing part of the strip is moved to visible position, all of said means being actuated by operation of said keys.

47. In a machine of the class described, BGhaving an enclosing casing formed with a sight opening, a plurality of reciprocable op erating keys, a type carrier adapted to be moved by the depression of one of said keys, a platen positioned above the type carrier 35 and in line with the sight openingxsupply,

storage and guide rolls, a record strip passing from the supply roll over a guide roll be tween the type and the platen, thence over the platen, over a second guide roll and to the storage roll, means operated during Vthe first stroke of the keys 'or moving the guide rolls so as to move the strip relative to the platen from visible to printing position and for drawingr paper from the supply roll, means for taking an impression thereon, means for returning the guide rolls to their original position whereby the impression bearing part of the strip is moved to visible position, and means for imparting a feed motion to the I paper during each operation, all of said means being actuated by operation of said keys.

In witness whereof I have signed my name hereto this 27th day of November, 1926. l 5 FREDERICK L. FULLER. 

